This is life in
Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo.

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See What shapes life here.

Treaty 8 Territory

We acknowledge this land is Treaty 8 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, and the unceded territory of the Métis people.
close-knit
Community

close-knit community

Playgrounds, nature trails, arts and recreational opportunities are everywhere. Families love life in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
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  • Strong education and meaningful arts and culture.
  • Where communities are designed around family life.
  • Compassion, kindness and togetherness are at the heart of the community.
one of canada's
most generous communities
Home to North America’s
largest recreation centre
one of canada's
most generous communities
Home to North America’s
largest recreation centre

culture & history

Strong Indigenous communities. Diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. All part of life in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
Culture &
history
Culture & history
  • Diversity of a big city and the warmth of a smaller town.
  • Culturally diverse arts, food and culture.
  • World leader in Indigenous business and economic participation.
6
first
nations
5
Métis local
councils
1
Métis community
association
Home to people from
60+ countries

Natural Beauty & Wonder

Nature’s greatest light show dances in our skies. And boreal green spans unexpected landscapes. This is life in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty & Wonder
  • A place with majestic land and sky
  • Home to lakes, rivers, forests, sand dunes and a winter road!
& Wonder
475
hectares of parks

new opportunities

Innovative ideas and endless opportunities. Driving the economic engine of Canada forward. Feel the reward of life in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
Accelerate your career path, increase your earning potential or start an entrepreneurial venture.
Access to a huge range of career opportunities.
Testing ground for breakthrough innovations from across the country.
We look for new ways and new ideas to move forward, better than before.
new
Opportunities
highest average
disposable income in Canada
average household income
almost twice the Canadian average
Majority of canada's
oil sands are located here
When all the pieces come together, life takes on a shape that fits just right.
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Making of

You are seeing the people that live here and call this place home—a neighbour, business owner, firefighter, student. The imagery in the photos and videos are real people and places from this region.

When the invitation went out for the people of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to be a part of sharing what connects them to the region, the response to a Pop-Up Photography Tour was overwhelming. Well-known artists Crystal Mercredi and Lucas Seaward, travelled across the entire region to capture the unique lanscapes, peoples and cultures in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

Here are a few more moments captured during the tour.

Fort McKay

A grandmother sits down with her grandchildren to share traditional knowledge about making moccasins.

Draper

A local family-run business shares their beekeeping secrets.

Anzac

Sharing a small piece of the art and mastery of hide tanning.

Fort Chipewyan

Sharing the history of Fort Chipewyan and a friendly smile at the Bicentennial Museum.

Fort McMurray

Exploring innovative technology at Westwood Community High School – kids playing with technology.

Fort McMurray

Students at École Boreal, a full French elementary school, eagerly sharing what a day in their classroom is like.

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